Gadag: The work on the Gadag-Kudgi-Hotgi double line was initiated on August 18 along with the inauguration of a shelter for the second platform at the Gadag Railway Station.
Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu initiated the work through video link from Rail Bhavan in New Delhi. Prabhu also initiated the work on Gadag-Wadi section in Koppal on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering through the video link, Prabhu said the highest ever funds had been allocated to Karnataka in the budget. “High-speed railway network is being worked upon and soon, we will operate trains at 200 kmph on trunk routes,” he said.
After the formal inauguration from the railways minister, a simple programme was held at the Gadag Railway Station in which, RDPR Minister H K Patil unveiled a plaque to mark the foundation laying ceremony for the double lining project.
A host of elected representatives including MP Shivakumar Udasi, President of Gadag Zilla Panchayat Vasanna Kuradagi, MLC Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, Deputy Commissioner of Gadag Manoj Jain and senior officials of South Western Railway were present.
